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The World As It Is

Book • 2018
In 'The World As It Is,' Ben Rhodes provides a vivid and intimate portrayal of his time in the Obama administration, detailing key events such as the bin Laden raid, the Arab Spring, and negotiations with Cuba.

The book offers a thoughtful exploration of the challenges faced by the Obama presidency and Rhodes' own evolution from idealism to realism.

It is a unique insider account of the Obama White House, highlighting the complexities of national security and the personal side of Barack Obama.

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Mentioned in 4 episodes

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Ben Rhodes
when explaining the timeline of events related to Russian interference in the 2016 election.
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Trump Accuses Obama of Treason
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Sam Fragoso
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Ben Rhodes
to revisit a passage from his memoir about Obama’s reduced ambitions and technocratic foreign-policy management.
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Former Obama National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes: “It’s Time to Let the Illusions Die”
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Andrew Sullivan
as one of the guest's previous books during the introduction.
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Ben Rhodes On Iran, Israel, And America
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Camilla Tominey
as a title included among Peter Murrell's purchases.
From motorhomes to £2k pepper pots: Inside Sturgeon's husband's eye-watering embezzling
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Jordan Schneider
as a memoir where the author confides his worries about misinterpretations of the post-Cold War period.
Liberalism: The Light That Failed
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Jon Favreau
as one of his favorite Obama books.
“The clouds have not lifted.”
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Ben Rhodes
' earlier memoir about his time in the Obama White House.
Ben Rhodes
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Mina Kim
as one of the previous books written by the guest,
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Ben Rhodes
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Forum from the Archives: Ben Rhodes on the Speeches That Shaped America
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Mina Kim
as a previously published book by the guest, referenced in his bio.
Ben Rhodes on the Speeches That Shaped America

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